In pavement construction, the stresses induced in concrete roads are predominantly flexural rather than compressive. This fundamental difference from building structures means that mix design for concrete roads must prioritize flexural strength as the primary criterion. The Indian Roads Congress code IRC:15-2011 provides comprehensive guidelines for designing pavement quality concrete (PQC) mixes based on flexural […]

Over the past few decades, earthquake engineering has undergone significant transformation. Early design practices largely ignored seismic loading, but observations showed that buildings designed for lateral loads such as wind performed markedly better than those designed for gravity alone. This led to seismic-resistant design becoming standard practice. Today, the field is moving toward performance-based seismic

Megalith is the annual technical festival of the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, organized under the aegis of the Civil Engineering Society. The 2013 edition of Megalith was held from 15 March to 17 March 2013 at the IIT Kharagpur campus. This festival brought together budding civil engineers

A national level technical symposium stands as one of the most valuable platforms for civil engineering students to showcase their knowledge, test their skills, and engage with peers from across the country. REIN4Z ’13, organized by the Department of Civil Engineering at Apollo Priyadarshanam Institute of Technology, exemplifies how such events create opportunities for intellectual

The construction industry stands at a critical crossroads. Buildings consume 40 percent of the world’s energy, and cities account for 75 percent of global energy use. The most promising opportunity for reducing carbon emissions lies in modernizing how we design, construct, and operate buildings. Yet significant barriers continue to slow the adoption of sustainable building

Asphalt remains one of the most widely used engineering materials in pavement construction. However, conventional binders often fall short under heavy traffic loads, extreme temperatures, and chemical exposure such as fuel spillage. To overcome these limitations, researchers have developed Polymer Modified Asphalt Nanocomposites (PMAN). These ternary blends combine asphalt, a polymer, and nanoclay to achieve

Aluminium has become an indispensable material in modern building construction, ranking as the second most widely specified metal after steel across all construction sectors. From residential dwellings to large commercial complexes, its unique combination of lightweight strength, corrosion resistance, and design flexibility makes it a preferred choice for architects and engineers worldwide. For professionals looking

The global construction industry faces a growing challenge: the demand for river sand far exceeds natural replenishment, leading to ecological damage from excessive quarrying. At the same time, the steel industry generates vast quantities of waste slag that accumulate in dumps, posing serious environmental hazards. A promising solution lies at the intersection of these two